Department of Family Medicine

At its two clinical facilities, one at University Hospital and the second at Lefferts Avenue in East New York,, the physicians on the faculty of the Department of Family Practice provide comprehensive health care to people of all ages. Family Practice includes health maintenance, screening for health problems, prenatal and other women's health care, children's health, and management of acute and chronic illness. A family practitioner can care for all members of a family, regardless of age.

A family physician will coordinate your care with the other specialists at University Hospital. Family physicians can help you and your family understand the tests or treatments you may need. A family physician can help you and your family plan ways to stay well.